Recording from old vcr

I have a panasonic vcr and want to transfer video tapes onto dvd . Is the best way of doing this by scart from vcr to dvd recorder or is it better to transfer onto my apple imac G5 and then burn onto the dvd. I would prefer to use the G5 route as I think this is more flexible in adding titles etc. if this is recommended can anyone suggest the best piece of kit on the market (not too expensive please!!) in the UK that is is compatible with os x.4.
thanks
chris

Mac OX 10.4.2 using imovie 4.0.2
I too use Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge connecting my VCR-computer. However, since updating to Quicktime 7 I have not been able to import any video. I did notice that in my preferences I have it set to open new projects in NTSC , but when I switch from the editing to import it switches from NTSC to PAL.
Have you ever had this problem? Any recommended fixs?

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I wish to record segments of VHS tapes for use in Macintosh iMovie
My VCR (GE) has only the standard RCA red, white and yellow sets of three, one set for IN and one set for OUT.
Will I be able to hook up and record from this VCR to my Macintosh which is
Intel Core i3- 10.6.8???
Appreciate your help
[email protected]
719.239.1055

Looking at the ElGato web site and the pictures of the unit I would say no.
Now, if the goal is to only capture your old videos I would suggest getting the older Elgato EyeTV Hybrid. This unit has the older composit (Red, White, Yellow) imputs as well as a S-video.
I have this and used it to transfer older VHS tapes and it worked very well with an antenna to get off the air broadcasts.
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i'm a brand new mac user - just bought a macbook pro and LOVE it! i'm officially converted. :0)
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ariel444 wrote:
... my boss uses some simple cable to connect her VCR to her PC and presses record on some program that came on her PC and presto it's all on the computer
.. so, use his set-up
if this is no option:
a) VHS is analogue. has to be 'digitized' before usage in ANY computer (=not just a cable, for sure, you boss' machine has some digitizer inside...) . on this board, many recommendations avail, Canopus $$$ or an eyeTV Hybrid stick $$, which is not only an analogue>>digital device, but a TVreceiver/recorder too ... and cheaper than Canopus ..
do NOT buy those cheapo BestBuy-9.99-usb-stick-thingies! does not work on Mac ..
b) I'm not familiar with Tivo (US market only..) but I'm pretty sure, it stores internally some .mts (=mpeg transport streams). no idea, how you tell a Tivo to 'share' such recordings, but if you manage to get those .mts to your Mac, you have to convert them, 'cause mts isn't meant for editing.
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I've converted VHS movies into a digital format. The easiest way to to that is to get an analog to digital converter box. I have an older version of http://desktop.grassvalley.com/products/ADVC55/index.php which works just fine with my Powerbook. They also make additional models with more features. If you have a video camera that allows an RCA input with a Firewire output, I'd guess that would also work.
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I have a vcr hooked up through ElGato eye TV 250 and have recorded clips to my harddrive. According to iMovie, it can accept any format. well, guess what...it doesn't. A quicktime error comes up...the error is as follows...
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I want to record my old personal Videos from VCR tapes to DVD using my Qosmio F10. I plug the VCR analogue output via a coax cable into the Qosmio TV aerial input and set up the Qosmio to recognize the VCR input as just another TV channel. It records onto the hard drive using MCE but the quality is poor compared to the original video tape. The colors and sound are ok but the pictures are lacking in detail and clarity.
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> Hi Les,
>
> I believe the poor image quality is due to the use
> use of a coax connection from your VCR to your
> notebook. I use the scart output on my VCR to connect
> to a data capture card (USB) on my SA30, but I
> believe your Qosmio already has Composite inputs
> available.
>
> I use a SCART to Composite adapter (available from
> rom most PC retailers or electrical shops) and find
> that this gives me excellent image and sound (albeit
> not at DVD levels of quality).
>
> I have never managed to get an S-Video connection
> ion from my VCR to my SA30 to work other than in
> Black & White.
>
> HTH
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Are you trying to upload to your computer, the audio tracks on old LPs played on the stereo? If so, probably a better way to go is to get a second set of audio cables to go from the audio/line-out jack of either the phonograph or amplifier (depending upon your stereo's setup) to the audio-in jack at the back of your Dell (assuming you have a sound card installed).
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Is there a way of taking old VCR videos (home movies) and transferring them to DVD? Can this be done from VCR to Mac computer?

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The answer to your question is yes, but it is a multi-step process that you may or may not be interested in doing.
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